Galston - Laughtondale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Galston - Laughtondale

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much higher incomes than most areas mark Galston - Laughtondale, where the typical family earns $2,710 a week. This is well above the national figure, contributing to a high proportion of wealthy households. Weekly earnings across the area have climbed steadily over the last decade.

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📍 Galston - Laughtondale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Galston - Laughtondale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,364 ▲ +44.1%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Galston - Laughtondale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Galston - Laughtondale$2,364
2159, NSW $2,400
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $2,364, which is well above both the state and national figures. Family income of $2,710 and personal income of $903 are also higher than most areas, with each having risen since 2011.

$903 ▲ +38.7%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $651
  • 2016: $741
  • 2021: $903

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,364 ▲ +44.1%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,641
  • 2016: $1,942
  • 2021: $2,364

Median total household income per week.

$2,710 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,971
  • 2016: $2,216
  • 2021: $2,710

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 36.7% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—a figure far above the New South Wales average. This share has risen by 18 points since 2011, and 17.8% of individuals earn $2,000 or more each week.

Household income distribution

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Galston - Laughtondale splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In Galston - Laughtondale, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Galston - Laughtondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115021298/galston-laughtondale/topic/income